Level 1: Foundation Builder (Aiming for a PASS / 'C' Grade)

(Focus: Can you remember and state the key facts?)

1. Define: What is 'Data'? Give one simple example (e.g., a number or a word).

2. Define: What is 'Information'? Give an example using your data from the previous question.

3. List: Name the three main parts of an Information System.

4. Identify: List three real-world examples of ICT being used around you (e.g., in a shop, at a bank, for education).

5. State: What does 'e-Government' mean?

6. Recall: What was the main technology used in First Generation computers?

7. Identify: Who is known as the "Father of Computing"?

Level 2: Concept Connector (Aiming for a 'B' Grade)

(Focus: Can you explain ideas and link them together?)

1. Explain: Using the example of a school's term test results, explain the difference between data and information. How does a teacher use this information to make decisions?

2. Describe: How does ICT help improve Sri Lanka's agriculture sector? Describe one specific example, like weather forecasting or getting market prices.

3. Compare: Compare a First Generation computer with a Fourth Generation computer based on: (a) Size, (b) Speed, and (c) The core technology used.

4. Explain: What is 'Telemedicine'? Explain one major benefit it could have for people living in rural areas of Sri Lanka.

5. Justify: You are told that a weather report from last week is "low-quality information" for planning a trip tomorrow. Which characteristic of quality information does this relate to? Explain why.

Level 3: 'A' Grade Challenge (Aiming for an 'A' Grade)

(Focus: Can you analyze situations and apply your knowledge to solve problems?)

1. Analyze: Critically evaluate the impact of Online Shopping on small local businesses in Sri Lankan towns. Discuss one major advantage and one major disadvantage.

2. Problem-Solving: Imagine the Ministry of Education wants to create a new ICT system to monitor student attendance across all government schools in Sri Lanka.

• What would be the 'input'?

• What kind of 'processing' would be needed?

• What useful 'information' could this system provide as 'output' to school principals and officials?

1. Justify: A company states, "Investing in ICT is always expensive and not worth the cost." Argue against this statement using the concept of 'Cost Effectiveness' and provide a clear example from a Sri Lankan business (like a bank or a clothing factory) to support your argument.

Exam Tip for Chapter 1: Examiners love practical, local examples! When asked about ICT applications, think about how you see them in your daily life in Sri Lanka (e.g., Dialog eZ Cash, PickMe app, online government services). Using these examples shows you truly understand the concepts.